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Its two fold. One is just being monetized less. Taking back some data sovereignty. It feels good. Biggest impact was family photos. Knowing they never touched a big tech cloud just makes me more comfortable.

Second thing is, I just can't know what I could be targeted for in the future. Having learned good opsec now just makes my chances that much better should I ever actually NEED that skill. I take pretty extreme measures today for a low threat model individual, but should I need it in the future, I'd be able to go pretty much offline without having to learn it all at that point in time.

Its the same with bitcoin. Dont wait with learning how to handle a coldcard until A) the bullrun is at its highest and now u need to scramble to secure some sats or B) now u need to move in an emergency and need to learn how to bring ur stuff with you in a hurry. Those are the worst times to learn new skills.
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🥚 5mo ago

The pictures thing is such an uphill battle. People take pictures of kids and post them on FB like it's okay. If my keds wanted to do any activity (eg, soccer) then parents would be taking pictures and posting them. It gets really annoying.

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zaytun 5mo ago

Yes, its an impossible battle. Even with all I've done, even relatives take pictures of my kids with snapchat. But I refrain from going nuts and accept reality. I will, however, take the steps that are within my realm of control.

In the end, as a low threat model individual, my approach to privacy is, I wont be invisible, but I can at least not be easy to find.